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Talk to someone who has been on dialysis

Renally is a free programme where you can have one-to-one conversations about everyday life with a guided mentor who has been there.

Create your account*

*Available soon. Register now and we will let you know as soon as it is live.

Some questions are easier to ask someone who has been there

Your care team covers the medical side.
Your mentor knows the day-to-day.

You might want to talk about:

What the tiredness is actually like
How to manage work and everyday routines
What travelling is like
How to talk to loved ones about dialysis
How to adjust to dialysis

Who is Renally for?

Renally is for anyone whose everyday life is affected by dialysis, whatever stage you are at.

People preparing to start dialysis
People who are new to dialysis
People already living with dialysis
People supporting someone on dialysis

Who are the mentors?

You have a one-to-one
video call

Before becoming a mentor, they are screened and complete guidance to understand their role, its boundaries and how to support one-to-one conversations.

They share what dialysis has been like for them. They will not give you medical advice, and they will not tell you what to do.

Find someone you feel comfortable talking to

You can look through mentor profiles before deciding who you would like to speak with.

You choose who you talk to, when, and how often. You are not automatically matched with someone. Choose the mentor whose experience feels most relevant to you.

Simple, one-to-one conversations

You talk one-to-one
Your conversation is a private video call between you and your mentor. It is not a group conversation and is never public.
You talk about what matters to you
They can tell you what dialysis was like for them, be there to listen, answer questions, and share how they navigated it in their own lives.
Your information is safe
What you talk about is kept private and safe. Nothing is recorded. Nothing is shared.
You choose when
Look at your mentor's available times and choose one that works for you.
Your mentor shares their experience
They can tell you what something was like for them, listen and talk about how they approached situations in their own life.